Pharaoh's sleep is interrupted by a disturbing dream. None of his astrologers or magicians could interpret it ... until the chief butler recalls a young man he met in prison that was extraordinary in his ability to interpret dreams. Joseph is sent for, told the dream, and quickly tells Pharaoh that God is able to interpret the dream. Pharaoh has been warned in his sleep to prepare for coming famine by storing grain in the years of plenty. Pharaoh promotes Joseph to oversee the collection and storage of grain, making him answerable only to Pharaoh in every matter. Joseph marries and begins a family of his own.
Meanwhile, Jacob's family feels the pressure of the famine and looks to Egypt for provision. The ten brothers (all his sons minus Joseph and Benjamin) travel to Egypt where they meet - unknown to them - Joseph. Joseph accuses them of being spies and asks for one of the brothers to be held in security while the youngest brother is brought to verify their claim to all be the sons of one man. Reuben decides that this is all occurring because of their actions to their brother many years ago. He communicates this to his brothers, unaware that his offended brother is standing within earshot and can understand every word they say!
The brothers return to Canaan, finding on their arrival that their money has been returned in the grain they have brought with them. They are not sure what this means, but fear that they are being set-up for some great calamity. Jacob is reluctant to let any more sons travel out of his sight.
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